Nunavut could see more jailhouse riots if Conservative crime bill passes: justice official
A violent incident at Nunavut’s only jail highlights a growing issue in the region.
Iqaluit
Inmates set bed sheets on fire during Baffin jailhouse riot
Iqaluit’s RCMP and fire department were called to the men’s prison on October 20 to quell a riot at the facility.
Rick Hansen visits Iqaluit on 25th-anniversary tour
APTN National News When Rick Hansen embarked on the original Man In Motion World Tour…
Police gather in Iqaluit to tackle crime
APTN National News Police leaders from across Northern Canada have gathered in Iqaluit this week…
‘FASD lasts a lifetime’
Every year on the ninth day of the ninth month communities across the world hold FASD awareness campaigns. The date was chosen to represent the nine months of pregnancy.
With winter looming, Iqaluit faces power troubles
Nunavut’s capital city went dark Monday when two of its generators broke down.
Bowhead hunt makes Iqaluit return after 100 years
For nearly a century, hunters in Iqaluit have been denied a tradition that kept their ancestors alive in Nunavut’s unforgiving environment.
No seal on menu for GG Johnston who feasted on other raw treats
Governor General David Johnston was in Iqaluit last night and the community threw him a feast.
Nunavut loses only animal shelter
Nunavut’s only animal shelter is closed.